The crime statistics are the numbers that the Hammond Police Department forwards annually to the United States Department of Justice Uniform Crime Report. After investigation, reports to the federal government may be upgraded, changed, or classified as unfounded. Once a case status is modified, the numbers are changed to reflect an increase, or decrease in that particular year’s crime statistics.

“I congratulate Chief John Doughty and the men and women of the Hammond Police Department for making Hammond a safer place to live, work and play,” stated Mayor McDermott.

About Hammond

Hammond is the 5th largest city in the State of Indiana and is located at the very Northwestern corner of the state. Hammond is part of the greater Chicago metropolitan area. Our population was listed as 80,830 after the 2010 census.